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At the far end of a green valley lies the peaceful
village of Grand-Rivière. Here is where the road
ends, giving way to hiking trails that lead to Le
Prêcheur.
Ajoupa-Bouillon is a charming flower-filled
village that is home to Les Ombrages
botanical garden. If you’re in an
athletic state of mine, you might
want to try climbing around the
Gorges de la Falaise.
THE CARIBBEAN SOUTH
The first stops in Les Trois-
Ilets are the Pottery Village
and the Maison de la Canne
(sugarcane museum). Then
on to the birthplace of Marie-
Josèphe Rose Tascher de
la Pagerie. An old servant
predicted that Marie-Josèphe
would one day become « more
than a queen. » The Pagerie
Museum, devoted to Empress
Josephine, is housed in a pretty stone
cottage on the former estate where she was
born.
For golf enthusiasts, there’s a beautiful 18-hole golf
course that seems to hover between sea and sky. It
was designed by architect Robert Trent Jones.
Take a small coastal road linking Les Trois-Ilets with
Le Diamant, and marvel at the breathtaking scenery.
The peaceful bay at Les Anses d’Arlet is much
favored by sailors and yachtsmen. From there you
can see the Rocher du Diamant, a pure marvel !
Take a look at Trou au Diable, a bay just outside the
village of Sainte-Luce.
The farming community Rivière-Pilote is home to
La Mauny Distillery, which makes one of the most
prized rums of Martinique. At the nearby Pitt Cléry,
cockfights provide some thrills.
The pride of Le Marin, seat of the southern
subprefecture, is the town’s 17th-century church. Le
Marin’s bay is highly regarded by sailors all over the
world for its excellent anchorage.
Farther south is the village of Sainte-Anne and
its famous beach, Grande Anse des Salines,
with its white sand, turquoise water, and alley
lined with coconut palms. The nearby Savane
des Pétrifications is a curious desert-like stretch,
and it’s easy to hike. On a clear day, you can see
the island of Saint Lucia and, with a little luck, the
massive silhouette of the island of Saint Vincent in the
background.
The coral reefs in the bays of Le Vauclin and
Le François are a paradise for skin divers and
windsurfers. At Le François, a visit to the Habitation
Clément is a must.
Gastronomy
TOURISM AND GOOD FOOD
Martinique is proud of its cuisine, which is a reflection
of the land: exotic, varied, and colorful. Before sitting
down to eat, don’t refuse an aperitif of ti-punch: a
finger of white rum, sugarcane syrup and a
zip of lemon!
Some Examples of Creole
Cuisine :
Appetizers :
Accras : Small
fritters,also called
marinades, made
with cod or other
fish, shellfish, or
vegetables.
Féroce : A delicacy
made of avocado,
cod, and cassava
flour, to which some
peppers are added.
Pâté en pot : Soup made
from a lamb giblets, with
vegetables, capers and white
wine.
Crabes farcis : Crab shells stuffed
with spiced crabmeat.
Main courses :
Court-bouillon : A broth made with tomatoes and
local spices, used for the preparation of fish.
Blaff with fish or shellfish : The fish is boiled in a
court-bouillon flavored with thyme, parsley, bay
leaves, chives and pepper. Colombo of pork, baby
goat meat, etc. : The meat is prepared in a sauce,
made of spices, that originated in India.
All these dishes are served with local vegetables like
yams, root vegetables and breadfruit, or with gratins
made from cristophines or papayas.
Desserts :
Blanc-manger : Dessert made from coconut and
vanilla-flavored milk, with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Tropical fruit-flavored sorbets : Mango, soursop,
passion fruit, etc.
Digestifs :
An old rum is at least as delicious as an excellent
cognac!
If you’re a gourmet, ask for our list of « good tables,
» with the addresses of lots of restaurants where
you’ll be able to experience Creole or French cuisine.
Accras, pâté en pot, colombo, blaff, z’habitants
(delicious crayfish), stuffed crab...All these dishes will
leave you with delicately spiced memories. Seafood,
langoustines, conches, sea urchins and soudons
(Caribbean clams) are the specialties of many
Martinican restaurants, whose lovely settings often
add a note of enchantment to the meal.
Hours of service: Noon to 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Most restaurants accept credit cards.
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